Michael Apstein, Author at Wine Review Online

Domaine Humbert Frères, Gevrey-Chambertin (Burgundy, France) 2009

by Michael Apstein | Apr 24, 2012

Not all village wines are created equal, which highlights another flaw in the French appellation system. This one...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 18, 2012

The northern most out post of the Côtes de Nuits, almost a suburb of Dijon, Marsannay is the place savvy consumers...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 18, 2012

Clos de Tart is one of the most under rated grand crus of the Côte de Nuits. Located in Morey St. Denis...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 18, 2012

The appellation of St. Joseph lies on the right (West) bank of the Rhône, facing east and its more famous neighbor,...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 4, 2012

Chablis has a long history of being misunderstood. The appropriation of this regulated site-specific name to generic white...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 4, 2012

Morgan has hit the bull’s eye with this gorgeous Chardonnay. A wonderful bundle of creamy, toasty and subtle...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 4, 2012

As with the rest of Burgundy, Beaujolais had two great back-to-back vintages in 2009 and 2010. And, as with the rest...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 4, 2012

Stéphane Aviron describes his 2009 Beaujolais as “sunny wines” because of the warmth of the...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 4, 2012

Here’s an example of how the French appellation system breaks down. This village wine delivers more elegance...

by Michael Apstein | Apr 4, 2012

Founded in part by the Marnier Lapostolle family (of Grand Marnier fame) Casa Lapostolle was one of the early...

by Michael Apstein | Mar 29, 2012

This, Casa Lapostolle’s top wine, remains one of Chile’s best. Made primarily from...

by Michael Apstein | Mar 28, 2012

Les Petits Cazetiers is adjacent to Les Cazetiers, its famous neighbor that many producers believe is the village’s...